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C. 36:2-42


P.L. 1996, Joint Resolution 8, approved October 30, 1996

Assembly Joint Resolution No. 36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Joint Resolution designating October as New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month.

 

WHEREAS, New Jersey is a leader in the nation's commercial and recreational seafood industries, ranking ninth in the nation in pounds of seafood landed and tenth in the nation in the dollar value of its seafood harvest; and

WHEREAS, Renewable seafood resources support a commercial fishing industry in the State worth half a billion dollars and a recreational fishing industry worth one billion dollars; and

WHEREAS, The commercial and recreational fisheries in New Jersey provide an economic, environmental and recreational base for the State's coastal tourism industry; and

WHEREAS, The port of Cape May/Wildwood is the leading East Coast port in pounds of seafood landed and is second only to New Bedford in the value of its seafood harvest; and

WHEREAS, New Jersey leads the nation in the production of clams and harvests two-thirds of the nation's sea clams; and

WHEREAS, New Jersey is a national leader in developing fisheries for underutilized species, such as Atlantic mackerel and squid, for foreign and domestic markets; and

WHEREAS, Fishermen in this State have been industry leaders in developing vessel refrigeration systems and freezing at sea to ensure the finest quality seafood for the citizens of this State and for export markets; now, therefore,

 

    Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

    1. October is hereby designated as New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month.

 

    2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor of the State of New Jersey and to the Secretary of Agriculture.

    3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

    This Assembly joint resolution designates October as New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month. New Jersey is a leader in the nation's commercial and recreational seafood industries, ranking ninth in the nation in pounds of seafood landed and tenth in the nation in the dollar value of its seafood harvest. Renewable seafood resources support a commercial fishing industry in the State worth half a billion dollars and a recreational fishing industry worth one billion dollars. The commercial and recreational fisheries in New Jersey provide an economic, environmental and recreational base for the State's coastal tourism industry.

 

 

 

Designates October as New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month.